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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-07
PAST AND FUTURE,

The past growth of Wichita, while con-
idered marvellous to many people who do
not thoroughly understand the importance
of the surrounding country, was not a sur
prise to the few who were informed OF the
capabilities of southern Kansas. The
wonderful growth of this city is now
matter of history. In 1882 the population
of Wichita was 5,779; in 1888 it was g.
COS; the year 1884 showed 12, 47O, and 1885
she kept up her pace and returned 1908
people. When, in 1886, the census show
Ell population of 20, 129, envious cities
all over the country charged that our cen
sus ia kels had returned more people than
were here. The Peerless Princess answer
ed these charges oy showing 81, 760 for
1887. There is now no denying the fact
that Wichita is the metropolis of Kansas.
1t is the largest and richest city in a great
state. Those who are jealous of the growth
of this city are left with the last weapon
W hich they can hurl at the pride of Kan
sas. ''She has out grown the country"
This weapon is about as effective
as would be a soap bubble hurled
against granite fortress. The growth OF
the large country south and west OF, and
naturally tributary to Wichita has been
wonderful, Thousands OF farms have been
made and hundreds of villages aud cities
have sprung up where eighteen months ago
was wild prairie. People who say that
| Wichita has out grown this great new
country simply express their ignorance of
one of the finest, most productive sections
on earth. The past of Wichita's history is
recorded. OF her future, who can tell3
We know by looking back over the past
short history of wonderful city that at no
time previous to this has the future held
out such bright promises. At no previous
time have our people been so confident and
hopeful of the future. The shadows OF
coming events warn our people that still
greater things are in store for them. The
forces which caused an unprecedented
building boom in the spring and up
until the present is daily In
creasing in value, and if indications are
not unusually deceptive the coming fall
will witness building boom that will
eclipse even Wichita's former achieve
ments. The largely increased trade of our
merchants, the early arrival of the adj
vance pickets of an army of emigrants who
will come in the early fall, and the center
ing of great enterprises here all point with
certainty to greatly increased growth and
prosperity. Standing in the oriel of the
E AGILE sanctum last evening we beheld the
str cams of jostling humanity pouring from
Main street into Douglas avenue and be-
held miles of street damned with street
cars and teams and vehicles, nearly block
ing the wide thoroughfare, the question
was irresistably forced upon our mind:
Who can comprehend the coming greatness
of the Winning Wonder.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-07
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

1ne RepubIjcans of the Eighteenth Judicial Dis
fx4ct viii hold a convention for the purpose o. pac
ing In nomination q candidate for judge OF the Gis
erfcf- The central committee recommend tnae the
delegates be chosen the time and places des
irnafed by county republican central COMMITTEES
for holding primaries, viz. august 9ist-
Each tow shfp sno wares VIII De enutieo 70 Inc
follow Ing number OF delegates:
First " ard-Nineteep delegates.
Second Ward-Thirteen delegates.
Third ward-Teu del-gptes.
Fourth WaId-Fiftt en- delegates
Fifth Ward-Five delegates
Afton-Three delegates.
Atrlca-Four delegates
Delano-Four delegates.
EAxle-F ur delegates.
Erfe-Three delegates.
sreeley-Six delegates.
Grant Seven delegates.
ear ZEN Plains, None delegate.
6arden Plains, S-Three deli gates
Grand River-Thrt e delegates.
Gypsum-Four delegates.
Eiinnis-Three delegates.
Kechi-Six delegates.
Lincoln-Four delegates.
Ninneha-Three delegates.
Morton Seven delee ates.
Einnescah-Seyrn delegates.
Ohio-Three delegates
Pzyue-Five delegates.
Park, E-1wO delegates.
Park W-Thrse de IL gates.
Rockford D. -Four delegates.
Rockford, M-Three delegates.
Balem-Four delegates.
Eherman-Four delegates.
Union-Five Celegates.
Vioia-Three delegates.
Wichta-Seven delegates.
Waco-Five delegates.
Valley enter V C-Four delegates.
Valley c. inter- S-Three delegates
The district conven ton VIII be held in the Crane
Army Hall, Wichita Kansas on Saturday, the 80 day
OF September, 49, & at $50 g. m.
By order of the District Central Committee,
H. L. TAYLOR, Chairman.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-07
which Elder Hobbs had OBLIGATED.

which Elder Hobbs had officiated &c
had come to 1t at critical time, and he
did not know of another man who would
have been capable of doing that which was
demanded at the time. He honored him,
and in his new field wished him God
speed, and that he might see the full fru
ition of the grand work he was about to
undertake.
There was no circumstance nor situation
in the world that required larger degree
of true moral heroism than for a man to be
minister of Christ, and Elder Hobbs had
illustrated that character In bidding him
farewell it might be for the speaker long
farewell, for he should himself soon lay
down his work in his present field, and an
ocean would ere long lie between them.
His prayers and hopes would follow him.
At the conclusion of Rev. Mr.. Walks
eloquent and impressive remarks Dr.
Hobbs advanced to the edge of the pulpit
platform, and essayed to speak. His voice
was soft and low, and although he had
perfect control of his emotions, it was ap-
parent that the strong man was deeply
touched by the kindly sentiments he had
listened to. He said: II cannot state how
thankful am to these brethren who have
met with us to night and expressed their
desire for our welfare and the welfare OF
the church l feel disinclined on account
of the heat Of the evening and the lateness
of the hour to detain you by any extended
remarks, but as look upon the faces OF
the congregation may not see again my
heart is moved, and recollections of the
last five years come clowding in inextrica-
bic confusion. The memory Of the associ
ations formed with these ministers and
churches will never die. The familiar
faces 1 see before me will be with me as ]
90 from your midst to make new associa
tons in new and rising city, in a new and
rising state" And with other words the
retiring pastor babe his old congregation
an affectionate adieu.
The citizens of Wichita will give DR..
Hobbs sincere and hearty welcome and
bid him Godspeed in the great work to
which he is called as pastor Of the Central
Christian church and dean Of the School OF
Biblical Theology in Garfield University.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-07

wealth who are weekly joining her forces.
Do not question che growth of Wichiia, nor
call it "mushrooning" The permanent
growth and importance of Wichita is no
longer matter of speculation. Like the
pious old darby who, when sarcastically
asked If he expected ever to reach heaven,
after having stolen the watermelon which
he was at that moment engaged in devour-
ing, replied, why, Boss, bin dar nowr'
Wichita is ''dar now" And all the folks
are with her."
With these reflections we descend the hill
to become an indistin guishable part of the
mass of enterprising Winfield humanity.
KEEL MOUNT.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-07
THE VICTORY WON.

Again the EAGLE congratulates the
united hosts of the Winning Wonder. BY
their united efforts another victory is Sc
curely won for Wichita by her energetic
wideawake business men that will add
thousands of population and millions of
wealth TO the metropolis of Kansas. There
b as never been movement suggested for
ihe interest of Wichita that grand united
effort was not brought to bear to accom-
plish the desired object. The EAGLE
spreads her wings this morning, and In her
fight her screams of delight will reverber-
ate in the valleys and echo in the noun
tains. She tells the story of an endless
boom. The uninterrupted prosperity OF
Winning Wichita.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-07

The colored mans state convention, ap-
p ointed for August 10th, at Topeka, has
been postponed until September
The convention will convene at Topeka,
September 22nd. All permanent ministers
and leading men of the race throughout the
state are considered members and are re-
quested to be present The convention Is
NO political machine, and differentiation
al, but for the interest of the colored people
of tho state
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-07
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

The Republicans of Sedgwick county Kansas will
hcs5 county convention for the purpose of nop,n-
erirg for The Following ofis 10 he filled
~ eierf,on this fall Wig.
counry Treasurer
Connty Clerk
COUNTY REGISTER of Deeds
County Sheriff.
County Surveyor
COUNTY Coroner
The townshirs and wards will be entitled to the
following number OF delegates in said conventions
First Ward-Nfneteen delegates.
Escond Ward-Thirteend DELEGATES.
Thind Ward~Ten delegates
Fourth Wsrd-Fifteen deIeaates
fifth Ward-Five delegates
Aftira-Fonr delegates
Delzno-Four delegates
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-07

In slavery times, when the southern peo-
pie held some grand celebration, the slaves
were allowed to celebrate as sort of side
show of the main performance. The Times
proposes after Kansas City has given Presi-
dent Cleveland grand reception to allow
Topeka. Atchison, Lawrence and Leaven-
worth to mold a sort of side show perfor.
nance by themselves in Kansas CITY.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-07

Our correspondent &c" from the new
town of Furley gives the information that
g fine two-story building has just been
completed and that the First NJ Z. church
Is about to commence the erection of an
elegant s. 800 church. The crops are not
better anywhere in Kansas than about
Furley
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-07

The Georgia legislature passed the Glenn
educational bill by vote of 124 white votes
against two colored votes. The bill makes
the education of the races together in any
school. academy or college penal offense
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-07

Wichita has always felt kindly toward
Kansas City and has done reasonable well
for the Times. Ii therefore seems out of
order for that paper to tell us to go to
be cause this section of the Arkansas valley
refuses to ship her good corn to Kansas
City TO be mixed with their frost bitten
corn from the north and make it all go
No
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-07

a The Kansas City Times hsstens to repu-
diate the EAGLES remedy for snake bite.
In the opinion of that highly respectable
journal the medicinal qualities of Kansas
City corr whiskey are far superior TO Kan,
sss mud and water.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-07

Arrangements are about to be made to
run special trains from Kansas City to
Wichita during the presidents visit here.
We will not designate sort of niger
day for Kansas City. but let them ioin
right in with our own people.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-07

The soldiers and sailors of the Fifth
congressional district hold reunion at
G oncordis September Is TO 10.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-12

with the natural advantages Of the
place, therefore we urge upon our
Board Of Trade or Business Mems AS
ISOLATION the vital importance Of max
ing our advantages known to them.
With healthy competition the products
of the upper Ouachita, the Bartholo-
NEW, the D'Arbonne aud the Saline
would naturally flow into this market
and great quantities of seed could be
procured from below-as far down as
Trinity. This much, and little has
been said, for our waterways. Then
we have the Vicksburg, Shreveport &
Pacific Railroad crossing near US on the
east the BeufF, Mseon and Tensas, from
all of which streams 1t would haul to
our doors an immense quantity Of seed,
besides this the road itself runs through
plantation after plantation. By this
means seed in large quantities are pro .
cured by the Monroe Oil Mill already.
West of us for over fifty miles until
the territory of Shreveport is entered,
We have almost equally as inviting a
field. y5+E1 "a
All we ask is that our Business
Association lay these facts before the
new company. Nothing can be lost
by So doing; great deal may be Lost
by inaction. s- -
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-12

fowls, unsightly Objects but which
becomes valuable manure, when once
decomposed.
I once saw the skull M cow that
had been buried ten feet from the root
OF ii Concord grape vine. I, seemed
almost instinct that made the grape
send out its roots in the direction of
the bone, and when once they reached
it, they literally took possession, wind.
ing III and out, till the skull was one
network Of roots.
Salt in moderate quantity ia also
good, but should always be worked
beneath the surface of the ground. 1t
is said that grapes will not do we'll In
tA:s locality, that some fatality always
attend the fruit. I do not believe 1t, as
I find our woods to be natural vine-
yard we only need TO know the right
cultivation of the vine and remedy
for any evil. I also believe
"For every i'll under the sun
There is Il remedy, or there is none;
Ifthere is one, try and find It.;
Ifthere is none, never mind IT."
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-12
"iMPRESSlCNS."

Mr.. Chas. Med. Puckette, the vers
satile editor of the Shreveport Times,
was compressed" as follows during his
recent brief stay in Washington:
A congressman is not great man in
Washington. There are 1926 of them,
and only those who have some mental
strength or industrial force rise above
the death level of mediocrity in the
hurly-burly of congressional life.
The strong men in this country, who
ought TO go to Congress, kill Them
selves off by antagonisms at home, and
the result of the fight between the rival
nobodies that are left Is, Of course, TO
send an aching mental void to Wash>
ington, whose stupidity is only equalled
by his bewilderment at the new and
novel situation in whici, he finds him.
self.
Boatner, of the Fifth District, for
example, would shine in Congress, but
he seems to have some difficulty in
getting there.
But, OF the Louisiana delegation, we
do not care to have our friends of the
Fifth and other districts read the an.
nouncernent, but Blanchard, of the
Fourth district, is head, shoulders,
arms, body aud all above the rest OF
the delegation from the Pelican State.
He has more influence than any single
man, or, in fact, than the five others
combined. Heis known for his energy,
zeal and industry, and his perfect recti.
tude, his force Of character. He can
do more for his district people, and
for the people of the State than any
man we could send 10 Washington.
He is known to everybody, having al
ready served six years, and having
been reelected for two more. He is in
his seat constantly, attends strictly to
business aud has way Of carrying his
points. His fight for many hours of a
weary night session against the legis-
iative. executive and judicial appropri.
alton bill commanded admiration, ana
he finally routed those two trained
parliamentariRns, Randall and Hol-
man, who had the bill in charge. The
Fourth district has representative
that stands at the head of the Louisiana
delegation, and who commands respect
at Washington.
OF the remaining congressman from
Louisiana / can not speak in detail,
for ] got TO know them but slightly.
Gen. King, of the Fifth District, has
| been made the butt of many jokes, but
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-12

from all I could gather, he Is q popular
man at Washington. His father was
Ia congressman there in the ante-bel-
Ilum days, and he was q prominent
man, too. He Il was who first secured
the passage of bill establishing the
great naval observatory to which the
famous Commodore Maury gave such
great distinctions. And Gen. King
himself has been able to materially
assist the same institution by securing
needed governmental aid. Gen. King
b not the painting, stricken deer, hunt
more venom than truth have pictured.
est, yet he has probably more influs
ence than many representatives not q
thousand miles away that might
name, and, as to have been hunted
aud bounded, 1t Is all the veriest pop>
pycock and stuff. We walked to-
gether from the capitol to the Airing
ton, long, distance, and / saw no
evidence OF his being hunted and pur-
sued, or ofhis fleeing from the pursuer.
He walked the streets as any other
man, dined as any other man, and
moved here and there as he pleased.
It gives me pleasure to make this state
mont, for General King has never de-
MED any Of the reports sent out, and I,
as we'll as others, had begun to regard
them as true.
The next Congress will have from
Louisiana two new names from whom
much is expected-Wilkinson, of the
Fisrt District, and Newton, of the
Fifth. The friende of the sscoming
great" have SO loudly sung their praises
that LouisiaDians at the capitol are an
ticlpatiDg quite an addition to the
strength of the delegation. We shall
see what Wo shall see.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-12
EDUCATIONAL.
Teaching the Young

Teaching the Young.
There Is no more important class in
any school than the infant class and
yet until quite recently this depart
ment has not received the attention its
Importance demands. People used to
think that anybody or nobody could
teach the little ones. Like the medical
student who difiidently said that he
had not as yet got very far along In
his profession, but he could cure chill
dren. 1t Is the writer's humble opinion
that n superintendent cannot be too
careful In selecting a teacher for tina,
class.
The primary class has been rightly
named. 1t is psimo'Y--6,:a in grade
and tiyst in Importance.
1t requires a great deal Of godIy pa
thence, no small amount of love for
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-12

And so President Cleveland peck eted
the river,and-harbor bill, aud the
James river loses hundred thousand
dollars. We regret very much that the
President was not able to look beyond
the provincial narrow-minded editors
and politicians of New York City. He
should travel. We will not indulge in
the words of condemnation which are
naturally suggested by the blunder
worse than a crime which the President
has committed.-Richmo Dispatch.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-12

a.
The car-stove and the car-lamp are
doomed. The Boston and Alabany
has led OF In the use of electric lights.
The effect is brilliant. There are
twenty-five fncandescent lights in
each car, and all have sufficient light.
The electricity is supplied from storage
batteries under the car. CAT first some
passengers evidently imagined that
the car was private, and after looking
turned into the other cars, but the
regular patron quickly discovered that
tho car was open to all, and now a
person has to be on hand promptly in
order to secure a seat in that car" This
is evidently the coming Wash,
ington Post.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-12

children, and plenty of good common
sense to teach the little ones. Those
parents who are fortunate enough to
have children in our kindergarten feel
assured that they are in the hands of a
teacher who, in no small degree, pos
sesses these admirable qualities. The
public exercises given by the children
recently evidenced that fact. While
Witnessing those delightful exercises
we were panied however when a friend
whispered to'us of the small pittance
paid that teacher for such faithful
work.
Who is to be blamed? answer the
public vino do not appreciate these
toiiers for human good.
The teachers in our so-caIIed secular
schools are working unob'r',siveIy, lay.
ing the foundations OF the ci,sr.'c e,s Of
the coming men aud women Of our
country. More potent than the general
armed with the sword is the esschooI-
master armed with his primer" YET,
how meagre is the salary they receive
and. often times, how grudgingly
given.
Daniel Webster, in the futiness of
his "Godlike' powers, delivered a
eulogy on Master Tappau, "tcacher Of
his infant years.
Klopstock, in the very height of his
popularity, strewed flowers over the
grave of his teacher, as we s.rew them
over our sacred dead.
May the time soon come when we
shall recognize the value OF the infiu-
ence and teaching of the instructors of
our children. Doubtless that recogni-
ton will be more appreciated by them
while living, more so than all the eulo-
CYSTIC flowers that may be laid upon
| their graves hereafter.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-12
THE SOCIETY SERPENT.

Who is there among us witnessing
the struggles of child to escape the
poisonous fangs of a deadly serpent,
would indiderently gaze upon the scene
and leisarely 60 our way? Not one, yet
more fatal struggle goes on In society,
iu that, it is the life and character Of
the victim which is assailed, and we
60 our way unheeding. The kissing
tongue of the slanderer is, in its pur-
poses and effects, more deadly than the
bite Of cobra. The one destroys life
only, leaving. the character unsullied,
the other from heart which is a nest
Of vipers, nurtured in envy, hatred,
malice and Jealousy, with u venomous
tongue that poisons the pure atmosphere
which sustains its life, levels its darts
at the pure and honest character of Its
innocent victim, seeks to shatter the
fondest idols of happy home, and
would pursue the object OF its i'm.
placable hatred to a miserable death.
In the name Of chivairy and vlrtuous
manhood, in defence of the spotless
purity Of wife, mother aud sister, the
brightest star in the priceless diadem
OF noble womanhood, we owe it to So
ciety, we owe 1t to our children, and
we owe ito ourselves, that AZ Il deadly
serpent in our midst would be quickly
destroyed, equally SO should we by
stunning the society of the slanderer,
by ceasing to be the vehicles Of their
vcnomous streams of vituperation and
malice, and the medium of communi-
cation for their poisoned shafts, permit
these to recoil upon tho source from
which they sprang, when like the self
inflicted sting Of the bsflled reptile,
they will speedily compass tie social
death of their author.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-12

We are watching the movements on
the political chess board of this State
With considerable interest and we
observe that the tendency of both fact
ions Is to narrow the issue down TO a
contest between Francis Il. Nichols
and s. D. McEnery, ignoring the
claims OF all other gentlemen sugges-
ted. This course can but widen the
breach In the ranks Of the Democratic
party, to the delight of Republicans
who still entertain hope of regaining
control of the State.
Under these circumstances, it strikes
as as plain duty to sink all personal
preferences, giving all aspirants to
understand distinctly that tue interests
OF the party-which are Synonymous
with the interests Of the State-must
not be sacrificed on the altar of their
personal ambition nor factionai pre-.
judices. Hence, we decline espousing
the cause OF either under such con,
ditions; feeling forced If 1t continues,
to seek elsewhere for choice. In
deed we have about settled on Hon.
John @. Moncure as that choice, and
we believe with a little effort he can be
nominated as our next standard bearer.
-Bienville Ne,o Era,